DF Deutsche Fiskal

What DF Deutsche Fiskal does

DF Deutsche Fiskal, now consolidated under the legal entity fiskaly GmbH, is a Berlin-based B2B software company founded in 2016 that operates an API-first cloud platform for fiscal compliance across European markets. Its core technology is a cloud-native Technical Security Equipment (Cloud-TSE) certified by the German BSI through 2033, which enables merchants and POS operators to satisfy the Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV) without installing hardware security modules. The product portfolio has expanded from a single German Cloud-TSE (SIGN DE) into country-specific fiscalization APIs for Italy, France, Austria, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium, plus adjacent modules for ELSTER submission, DSFinV-K audit data export, 10-year compliant archiving (SAFE), digital receipts (RECEIPT), and Peppol-based B2B/B2G e-invoicing.

The company serves primarily POS software vendors, system integrators, and ISVs (with documented partners including Oracle, Tillhub, RoomRacoon, Markant, Uber, Ordebird, eviivo, and Head-on Solutions/studiolution) as well as end merchants in retail, hospitality, gastronomy, and trade/handwerk. The go-to-market is developer-led and partner-mediated: integrators embed fiskaly's APIs into their POS offerings, after which the underlying merchant base is brought onto the platform. The company self-reports over 1,600 customers and claims the leading position in the German Cloud-TSE market, though it provides no third-party verification of market share.

Revenue is generated via subscription-based recurring fees for Cloud-TSE services and API access; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a freemium entry point (free testing prior to contract). No revenue, funding, ARR, or ownership data is disclosed in the source material. In 2025, fiskaly discontinued the separate DF Deutsche Fiskal brand and migrated customers onto the unified fiskaly platform. The company is privately held, headquartered in Germany, and reports a headcount in the 11–50 range.

Name

DF Deutsche Fiskal

Legal name

fiskaly GmbH

Website

https://deutsche-fiskal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DF Deutsche Fiskal (fiskaly GmbH) is a Berlin-based B2B software company offering an API-first cloud platform for fiscal compliance and electronic invoicing across seven European countries, primarily serving POS vendors, ISVs, and merchants in retail, hospitality, and gastronomy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiscal Compliance Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border FX, Multi-Currency & Treasury for Payments (FSAGABAK)

Keywords

• Cloud fiscalization
• Fiscal compliance software
• Cash register compliance
• POS integration API
• Electronic invoicing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Cloud-TSE Services: Recurring subscription fees for cloud-based TSE fiscalization services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The model targets businesses requiring ongoing compliance with fiscal regulations.
2. API Integration and Developer Services: Revenue generated from API access and developer documentation services for POS system integrators and software vendors embedding fiscalization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DF Deutsche Fiskal provides a cloud-based fiscalization platform delivered as APIs and subscription services. The core offering is Cloud-based Technical Security Equipment (Cloud-TSE) that enables businesses, POS software vendors, and ISVs to comply with European fiscal regulations (KassenSichV in Germany, NF525 in France, RKSV in Austria, ATCUD/SAF-T in Portugal, TicketBAI/Veri*factu in Spain, and AdE submissions in Italy) without hardware installation. The platform also offers e-invoicing via Peppol, digital receipts, and 10-year compliant fiscal archiving.

Product overview

fiskaly operates as an API-first cloud platform providing fiscalization solutions across Europe. The core portfolio includes country-specific fiscal compliance products: SIGN DE (Cloud-TSE for Germany, certified until 2033), SUBMIT DE (ELSTER submission), DSFINVK DE (audit data export), SIGN IT/SUBMIT IT (Italy), SIGN FR (France), SIGN AT (Austria), SIGN PT (Portugal), SIGN ES (Spain), and E-INVOICE solutions (Belgium and global B2B/B2G via Peppol). Supporting modules include Fiskalcheck (POS readiness), SAFE (10-year fiscal archiving), and RECEIPT (digital receipts). Deutsche Fiskal was a former brand that has been discontinued; all services are now unified under the fiskaly brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIGN DE: Cloud-TSE solution for Germany, compliant with Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV).
• DSFINVK DE
• SUBMIT DE
• SIGN IT
• SIGN FR
• SIGN AT
• SIGN PT
• SIGN ES
• SAFE
• RECEIPT
• Fiskalcheck

Products and services

• SIGN DE Cloud-based Technical Security System (Cloud-TSE) for German cash register compliance with Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV), BSI-certified until 2033, enabling hardware-free fiscalization for POS systems.
• SUBMIT DE Electronic submission service for transmitting fiscal data to ELSTER, Germany's tax authority portal, fulfilling the mandatory cash register reporting obligation.
• DSFINVK DE Fiscal data export service compliant with DSFinV-K (German Digital Record-Keeping Regulation) for tax audits, enabling structured data extraction from cash register systems.
• Fiskalcheck POS readiness check application that verifies whether cash register systems are prepared for fiscal compliance requirements.
• SIGN IT Fiscal receipt transmission service for Italy, sending electronic fiscal documents to the Italian tax authority (AdE).
• SUBMIT IT POS-RT compliant reporting service for Italian fiscal compliance, transmitting data to the tax authority.
• SIGN FR NF525-compliant fiscalization solution for France, enabling legally compliant electronic fiscal receipts and data transmission.
• SIGN AT RKSV-compliant signature creation service for Austria, meeting the Austrian Register Cash Book (RKSV) fiscal requirements.
• SIGN PT Fiscal solution for Portugal supporting ATCUD (Unique Invoice Code), SAF-T (Standard Audit File), and QR code requirements.
• SIGN ES Fiscalization solution for Spain supporting TicketBAI and Veri*factu compliance via API integration.
• E-INVOICE BE B2B e-invoicing solution for Belgium, enabling compliance with B2B e-invoicing obligations through the Peppol network.
• E-INVOICE (B2B/B2G) Global B2B and B2G e-invoicing solution via the Peppol network, supporting electronic invoice transmission and reception across international markets.
• SAFE Compliant fiscal archiving service providing 10 years of legally mandated document retention for fiscal records.
• RECEIPT Digital receipt solution enabling businesses to issue electronic receipts instead of paper, improving customer experience and environmental sustainability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,600 customers trust fiskaly fiscalization solutions

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle Gold Partner status. fiskaly provides certified fiscalization components integrated with Oracle POS and hospitality solutions. Partner logo displayed indicating close integration relationship.
• TillhubcoreTechnology or IntegrationPOS system provider integrating fiskaly fiscalization services. Partner logo displayed indicating technical integration relationship for retail and hospitality solutions.
• RoomRacooncoreTechnology or IntegrationHotel management and POS software provider integrating fiskaly fiscalization. Partner logo displayed indicating integration for hospitality compliance.
• MarkantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPOS solution provider in the retail sector integrating fiskaly fiscalization services. Partner logo displayed indicating commercial relationship.
• Snap ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner integrating fiskaly solutions. Partner logo displayed.
• Head-on Solutions GmbH (studiolution)coreTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based POS software provider (studiolution) that successfully integrated fiskaly SIGN DE for KassenSichV compliance. Documented customer success story featuring nationwide reach in Germany for restaurants, bars, and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Swissbit: Provider of hardware TSE USB sticks and storage modules for KassenSichV compliance; competes with fiskaly on the same regulatory use case (German cash register certification) but through a hardware form factor versus fiskaly's cloud delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Sovos: Global tax compliance and e-invoicing platform with strong European coverage; competes with fiskaly's SAFE, RECEIPT, and E-INVOICE/Peppol offerings at the upper end of the fiscal digitalization and continuous transaction controls market.
• Vertex (Vertex Inc.): Indirect tax and tax compliance software vendor serving large enterprises; overlaps with fiskaly on e-invoicing and tax determination adjacent to the SAFE/RECEIPT/E-INVOICE product family, particularly for cross-border mandates.
• Worldline: European payments and merchant services giant with POS, fiscal, and compliance offerings; competes with fiskaly as a larger incumbent bundling fiscal compliance into broader payment/POS stacks across multiple European markets.
• Avalara: Tax compliance SaaS provider covering invoicing, e-invoicing, and tax determination; competes with fiskaly's E-INVOICE Peppol offering and broader SAFE/RECEIPT capabilities for businesses facing EU fiscal-digitalization requirements.
• Bundesdruckerei: German state-affiliated provider of secure identity, certification, and e-government services including fiscal-related solutions; competes at the certification and trust services layer that underpins fiscal compliance like BSI-certified TSE.
• Epson: Major hardware TSE provider in Germany through Epson TM-m POS printers with integrated TSE modules; directly competes with fiskaly's cloud-TSE but via on-premise hardware delivery, making it the most direct alternative fiscalization approach in the German market.
• DATEV: Large German tax/accounting software cooperative providing compliance, fiscal, and POS-adjacent solutions to German SMEs and tax advisors; competes with fiskaly in the German fiscal/EPR compliance stack and has established distribution into tax advisors and SMBs.

Emerging players

• SumUp: European SMB POS and payment provider with fiscal compliance features; partial overlap with fiskaly as a competing distribution channel and embedded fiscalization path for SMB merchants across Germany and other EU markets.

Regional players

• Toast: US-focused POS platform with compliance/audit features; not directly competitive in the EU, but a useful reference point as an API-first POS platform whose integrated compliance stack parallels fiskaly's embedded fiscalization approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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